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Yvonne Bruce

Hi Ladies my name is Yvonne Bruce and I am the owner of ‘Try Therapy for Women’ and I can’t praise Bev highly enough, she has completely changed the way I tell people what I do!!

Before working with Bev I had little or no idea of how to tell people what I do, people would ask “So what do you do?” and they’d usually glaze over by the time I’d tried to explain.

Within a few minutes of chatting to Bev she had clarified and drilled down. to what I actually do when I work with women. She is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, supportive and very good at what she does, threading practice throughout the whole consultation by periodically asking “So what do you do?”.

By the end of the session I felt sure that in future when people ask “So what do you do?” I can reply “I help Women who feel a bit stuck, women who feel like life has lost some of its sparkle. I am an expert at using a mixture of Physical, Emotional and Transformational Therapies. I can help transform you into the confident and self-assured person you want to be.

I shall certainly be doing more work with Bev in the future, and urge anyone who is struggling with their ‘Elevator Pitch’ to contact here A.S.A.P

Although an experienced trainer and speaker, I have found working with Bev enormously helpful. There is always something new to learn and for me this has been about breathing and voice projection. It is a real pleasure to work with Bev, not just because of her enormous experience, but because she makes learning fun and practical. What I have learnt has had spin-offs in many ways outside of just speaking. I have made progress as a result, which I can to put to good use in my work and speech competitions.

Helen Taylor

As an accountant I have really struggled to make my elevator pitch inviting and have often come across as too formal. After just one session I am now confident that I will be able to explain how I can help in a clear and engaging way. Bev really made me think about what I want people to know about my business and has helped me identify some key phrases so that I can be confident that I always start with the right message. Thank you!

Nicola Richardson

Wow. Bev is so approachable. She got me thinking creatively in the Elevator pitch and at the same time made me realise who my ideal customer was. Words actually fail me as Bev is so good and has a real gift. Thank you Bev. Nicola Richardson

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If you have to speak, then getting it done is ideal Speaking is daunting, but getting it done will give you a super boost Getting it done will give you such a boost and fill you with confidence for the next time. The more times you speak, the easier it will become. You mayDetails

Social Shakeups – what the hell does that mean. Not sure to be fair. Although I know that I am in the middle of a major redesign and trying to find a social share that adds value to you. Value is so important to me, and I find myself constantly worrying that I do notDetails

I don’t know about you lot, but I really struggle at this time of year. Everyone stops doing what they would normally do, go mad shopping for Christmas or save every penny they have so they can go mad Christmas shopping. On a Monday morning, weather looking gloomy and trying to motivate myself to doDetails

Do you do a Killer Landing page? What is a Killer Landing page? I have been writing landing pages today, and they are not so much killer as gently sliding into oblivion. There is so much that needs to go into the page that I found myself repeating the same thing again and again. Details

Want to do Killer Video like a Vixen Yes, I know Vixens don’t do Video, or do they? Video is the medium of the day. Everyone is doing it. But everybody is not doing it. So many people try to avoid Killer Video, or they play at it and end up withDetails

The face of fear is scary It is the face of fear in the mirror that stops us in our tracks Get over the face of fear. Smile in the mirror and tell yourself that you are awesome. Let your brain believe that you have nothing to be afraid of. There isDetails

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Speaking in public does all sorts of things. Speaking does things to your brain and your physical body. I have known the most educated, clever and inspirational people, turn to jelly at the thought of having to speak in public. Having to stand up and speak to a group of people makes their brainsDetails

This season is all about a time for change. A time for change in nature. What we wear, looking towards the festive season, and for me it is about reflecting on what has happened up to now, and how I can make sure that the last 2 months of this year bring me prosperity, peaceDetails

Do you wish you had a simple life? A simple life that produced results? My goal for the rest of this year is to create a simple life within my business and to stop getting distracted by things that confuse my overall aim in life. In the same way that I coach peopleDetails

Do you know the power of the spoken word? Do you use your voice as a powerful tool that spreads the spoken word faster than text can? Although they say The Pen is mightier than the sword in my world, the spoken word is even mightier. Words have the power to enrich us or toDetails

You can do basic video today. It is something you need and basic video is not a hard thing to achieve. I have been doing video for so long that I tend not to think about it when I jump on the camera. And I want you to get to that point. IDetails

There is one great secret to what makes speakers that really shine in front of a group so great. But it isn’t magic or something that you can take as a pill and an hour later, presto, you are ready to stand up and dazzle the crowd. It is a very simple process that isDetails

You all know that I have been banging on about focus this week. Well, I took a look at myself and realised that I was so guilty of not knowing my own identity, I needed a kick up the Ar*******. I had a coffee with a lovely lady from a networking group I belong toDetails

Are you staying Focussed? A problem we all have is staying focussed. At least I have that problem from time to time. I faff and play with things to get them to perfection, at least in my eyes, and sometimes we have to stop and say “it will do for now”. When IDetails

As many of you will have noticed, I have re-focussed my webpage. This was due to a lazer driven focus for my ideal customer. I work with a number of ladies who work in the network marketing or direct selling profession? One of the major things I hear from them is “I hate standing in frontDetails

This is a fine weekend for speaking Not just because I love speaking, but because this weekend I have to speak. Let’s start at the beginning, with the week just gone. This has been a week of ups and downs for me both for business and personally. You know those days when everything becomesDetails

So many of us forget what our real voice sounds like. We push it so far down and only listen to the nagging voice that tells us what we can’t do. We forget the positive voice that was ours as a child. Don’t lose your voice and find people may listen to you,Details

Are you being you? Is your business you? I know, sounds cryptic and a bit out there. So many people speak about their business in terms that just does not flow off their tongues with ease. We often speak in a way we think people want to hear us. A bit like peopleDetails

Let’s speak About the rubbish that sometimes comes out of peoples mouths. Let’s speak about meaningless words that we use to fill the space and make people think there is more than there is. Are you guilty of filling the space with meaningless words that just make you think you sound busy, or clever, orDetails

If the money is in the list! I need to start building that list. The money is in the list is repeated by all gurus every day Is it just about the money. I know that we all have to earn a living, and today I was interviewing ladies who all said that theyDetails

I love to work with anyone who thinks they can’t sell or struggles to make money from selling. I show them how easy the sales process is so they can become more successful at selling and increase their earning potential. I wanted to share the tools and techniques that I have been using for overDetails

Winning a speech contest is not easy Winning a speech contest is not impossible I won, what they call the Table Topics, competition. Table Topics is where you are given a topic and you get up and do a mini speech on that topic with no preparation and no practice. Yes, I can hearDetails

A great Interview I love it when an interview comes together. Today I have interviewed 2 amazing women, the lovely Prudence Moneypenny (not her real name) and Susan Marot. Such fun and we talked business, life, and money. When you interview people, there are some things you need to think about. Don’t makeDetails

Webinars are a great tool The problem is people call webinars all sorts of things and get really confused. Let’s look at what webinars are: Sometimes called online coaching calls or teleseminars They give information that people can use Webinars are online powerpoint Webinars allow you to give information to a lot of people WebinarsDetails

Become a video star on your website. Putting a video on your website and talking to your potential clients will raise your credibility. People love to speak relate to people. They buy from people and they trust people. You cannot talk to everyone in person, so you need to talk to as many peopleDetails

Presentation Preparation Tips There are some tried and true tips that will help you make your speech more enjoyable to give as well as listen to. If you watch professional speakers who have become very good at giving their talks, you’ll notice that they do most of these things. Your Opening – One thing professionalDetails

My voice is something that works at double speed. People are always worried about my mouth opening and my voice carrying out non-elective surgery on their brain. While it is true that I can cut someone down at 10 paces with my voice, it is also true that when I do, I have done myDetails

I love interviewing. I love finding out what people do when I am interviewing them. I am just bloody nosy. The joy of speaking to people and getting to know them and their business is something that is far beyond making money. For me, it is something that adds real value to me, myDetails

Tell your story and engage with people The idea that you tell your story, is to help people understand you. When people understand you, they begin to build a relationship with you, and then because you tell your story, they buy from you. A story is part of our DNA. We love stories. Details

Face the fear of public speaking and make it work. #1 Identifying your purpose The importance of goal-setting must not be overlooked when preparing for any presentation. The very first thing you need do before you even embark on your presentation is to define your objectives. It is crucial that you begin with theDetails

There is never a time when you have nothing to say. There are times when you forget what you are going to say. Our brains are amazing machines that do not forget things that we know instinctively. It allows us to keep on breathing, walking and talking without having to think about the process.Details

You don’t really have a fear of public speaking. You fear what may happen on the day. A fear of public speaking is perfectly understandable, you are putting yourself out there. Everyone should have healthy nerves when they speak in public, you need to be aware of everything you do and make it aDetails

I am going to assume you all do online marketing Does your online marketing include your voice? Some of you are now yelling at this with “of course we do”. Some of you are looking at this wondering if you do. And some of you are reading this saying “never thought about it”. Using yourDetails

You hate networking You love networking In fact, you really love networking. Meeting other business owners, getting support and help, the possibility of new clients, people telling others about you. The bit you hate is the getting up and speaking. The elevator pitch. Let’s call it ‘Your Super 60 second business intro’. Details

An interview on the importance of a great Elevator Pitch May 26, 2016 Alan: Hello, this is Alan Coote from Let’s Talk Business. Alan: When people ask ‘what you do?’ the temptation is to give them a very long list. For example, I present Let’s Talk Business which is, by the way, the UK’s biggestDetails

What’s in a name? More than you think. A name brings all sorts of thoughts and beliefs into play. There are so many terms thrown about that mean different things to different people. They can also elicit different emotions. Words are so powerful that for some a single word is a completeDetails

The Elevator Pitch is not liked. A compelling Elevator Pitch is the most effective way to introduce your business to clients. So why do they have such a rough time? Simple. Because most people think that the elevator pitch is a chance to talk about what they do. Big mistake. It is not about you, it is aboutDetails

The Power of your voice. Do you know how strong you can be when you find the power of your voice? It means that you can be really clear about what you want. You can be really clear about what you don’t want. You can be really clear about the message you areDetails

If you want to be good, practice speaking. When you have done that, practice speaking again, and again and again. Keep on doing it because only then can you really become confident about speaking in public. I coach (as you all know) public speaking, yet I still attend my Toastmaster’s International group twice aDetails

Fight the Fear and speak up. Few people are pathologically afraid of speaking in public. The rest of us have nerves. OK, some really big nerves. You can manage them and the only reason you hate speaking in public is because you are putting yourself on show and have an unrealistic expectation ofDetails

I have been busy recording video content for a course I am running. I love video, it is the lifeblood of my business. Well, it would be. I speak, so I need to be heard. Let me tell you the fun I had recording this morning. First, my computer is so full ofDetails

If you do not speak up about your business, someone else will. You then lose control of what is being said and risk people getting the wrong idea. It is your job to speak up about your business and to make sure that it is represented the way you want it to be represented. IDetails

Do you know the trick to Public Speaking? Did you even know that those of us who speak in public often, use a technique that anyone can use? Public Speaking is not something just their for the extroverts or those that love to show off. Some of the best speakers I know are really shyDetails

I am really good friends with my Inner Voice. Are You friends with yours? I have been away for a few days, soaking up the sun in my local area, with no telephone, no internet, and no TV. It was bliss For a few days, I could listen to my inner voice and hear theDetails

Do you suffer from Public speaking anxiety? Do you shudder at the thought of being asked to take part in a presentation at work or college? When you speak in public, do you feel that you want the floor to open up and swallow you? Are you more worried about getting the jitters rather thanDetails

If you search in Google for the term public speaking tips you get roughly 2.6 million responses. That seems like a lot, but when you have to be the one standing in front of the group there isn’t enough information in the world that could get you over that fear. Believe it or not, mostDetails

Motivational Speaking Tips – Taking Cues Public speakers are always regarded as experts. They are here to save us from our troubles and actually motivate us to become productive and positive thinking. There are actually all sorts of public speakers who try their hand (and luck) at becoming the next Dr. Phil. Of course, notDetails

If you listen to experienced speakers, it’s easy to see some real differences in how they step through their presentation than maybe how you go about giving a talk when you are called upon to speak in public. But it is a good exercise to use every opportunity to listen to different public speakers andDetails

The Success or Failure of Your Webinar Running a webinar is a fantastic business tool. It can help you generate income, build your mailing list, and can be a source of new business and even business partners. It does take time to learn how to run a webinar. Your mindset and planning of your webinarDetails

To say that there is no ego in a person who is a public speaker and speaks regularly or for a living would be clearly a false statement. But for those of us who only speak from time to time, when you see a public speaker who can walk out in a room of 30Details

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“What do I do”? you ask. This questions happens all the time when I ask people what they really do. Not their job description, but what they do for the people they serve. What is the problem you solve. When you ask yourself ‘What do I do‘? you need to beDetails

Where to Look When You Speak and present. When you are giving a presentation or speech, where to look when you speak, your body language and how you hold yourself in front of a crowd speaks to them as much as your words do. And part of not begin nervous in front of people whenDetails

Practice is the best way to fight the fear of public speaking. The biggest thing you have on your side to fight the fear of public speaking, and start speaking like a pro is practice. The more you practice all aspects of your presentation, and fight the fear of public speaking, the less fearful you’ll be. EvenDetails

Different Ways to Create Stunning Visuals One way to ensure that your visuals are stunning is to use the right tools. There are many types of presentation tools that don’t even involve MS PowerPoint. Check out tools like: Haiku Deck — This is an awesome tool that you can use to create amazing presentations onDetails

Herbal Medicine and Public Speaking For thousands of years, people have used herbs to treat and cure their physical as well as their mental and emotional problems. Several centuries before modern Western medicine even began to recognize the mind/body connection, those who practice herbal medicine not only recognized it but they treated the mind andDetails

The expectations of public speaking I really hate the word “public speaking.” It calls up images of great orators and, frankly, I just don’t measure up. I try not to think of myself as a “speaker.” I try to think of myself as a “teacher” or as a “coach.” Those words bring up images thatDetails

Why ‘Stand up straight’ is great advice to help find your voice. As human beings, we are very connected. You know that song – ‘your leg bones connected to your hip bone……’ well there is even more to it than that. The mind-body connection is so strong. How we think and feel can reflect inDetails

Presentation Preparation Tips There are some tried and true tips that will help you make your speech more enjoyable to give as well as listen to. If you watch professional speakers who have become very good at giving their talks, you’ll notice that they do most of these things. Your Opening – One thing professionalDetails

Organise Speech with a clear message A clear message is vital to make your speech understandable. Morning, you lovely lot. I’ve been thinking this week about what we say when we talk, and as you know, I work with business owners, women predominantly, in getting a clear message, finding their voice, and getting their messageDetails

Join the Superstar Speaker Gang So many of you hate the idea of standing up and speaking in public. Yet you all are Superstars, so let’s add speaking to that and make you a Superstar Speaker. I have a passion, and that is to ensure that all women who run a business become a SuperstarDetails

Alan: Hello, this is Alan Coote from Let’s Talk Business. Alan: When people ask ‘what you do?’ the temptation is to give them a very long list. For example, I present Let’s Talk Business which is, by the way, the UK’s biggest entrepreneurs show, and I do that one day a week, on the otherDetails

Public Speaking body language is so important. Speak With More Than Your Voice when you speaking in public. Public Speaking body language is all part of the experience. There is a bit of a misperception about the phrase “public speaking”. The misperception that the technique of becoming good at public speaking is all in howDetails

Illustrate, Illustrate for a great presentation When a speaker loses an audience, too often it is a mystery to him. But for the audience, it is not a mystery. It is just not a great presentation. The simple fact is that many speeches we listen to spend a lot of time in some theory or idea.Details

The Art of Public Speaking Bobby Womack, a famous musician, is quoted as having said, “Always leave them wanting more, and they will call you back.” In art of public speaking, that is some really good advice that most of us wish that speakers would take to heart and put into practice. It is alwaysDetails

To be a more confident public speaker, tell Them Something They Don’t Know When an author is trying to come up with a topic for his next story or novel, the old pros in the writing came will always give him the same advice. To be a more confident public speaker, “Write about what youDetails

Learn how to get over the fear of public speaking Control the things you can control and you will lose the fear of public speaking So often it is the things we cannot control that give us a fear of public speaking. Yet there are so many things you can control and lifeDetails

How you approach that moment when you stand up to give a speech depends on a lot of why you are giving the presentation. Now we are not talking about the fact that you have to give the speech to pass your general education speech class in junior college or that your boss is makingDetails

I’m Bev, and if you are one of the many women who run a business and are terrified of speaking in public, I can help you. Let me introduce myself, and then contact me to see how I can help you reduce your fear of speaking in front of a crowd.

Let me ask you a question. Do you really know what you are talking about, when you get up to speak to a group of people? Do you know what you want that group of people to do? Do you know the message you are giving to that group? OK. That was three questions, andDetails

This is it! You’ve landed your first Public Speaking engagement. You’ve have prepared and rehearsed. You are all ready to give your best presentation ever. As you begin you have exactly 3 minutes of your presentation to grab the audience attention and build rapport to ensure they buy in to what you have to say.Details

Do you need clarity when you feel stuck in business? Do you ever feel stuck, confused or don’t know where to start in your business and possibly within your personal life? The first thing that you should know is that lots of people experience this at some point in life. I believe it is reallyDetails

Illustrate, Illustrate Illustrate When a speaker loses an audience, too often it is a mystery to him. But for the audience, it is not a mystery. The simple fact is that many speeches we listen to spend a lot of time in some theory or idea. And we as humans have trouble focusing on anDetails

I was talking to an amazing speaker last night. Really funny, tells the most amazing stories and was surprised when he said that he feels physically sick before speaking before an audience. This man is not a professional speaker and we were at Toastmasters. When I began to talk to himDetails

Small business owners have so much on their plates that it is a wonder you ever get anything done. It takes organisation, patience, great skill and determination to make your business work. Being a small business owner myself I understand how time consuming it all is, and you still have to network withDetails

Samuel Clemens was a smart man. He wrote under the pen name of “Mark Twain,” and he left us with some real gems about the human condition. On the subject of public speaking, Mr. Clemens said, “There are two types of public speakers: those who are afraid and those who are liars.” I know thatDetails

Words are powerful! Words have been spoken that have changed the world, sent nations to war, and ended wars. Words can be used to inspire as well as to educate. There isn’t any limit to the power that words have. The saying, “The pen is mightier than the sword” was coined by Edward Bulwer-Lytton inDetails

For all you people who hate the idea of talking in public or to groups of people, I bet the idea of doing webinars leaves you feeling sick and avoiding it at all costs. Yet, webinars are a great way to connect with your communities, your clients or possible clients and you need toDetails

Public speaking is the number one fear that most people have. As a matter of fact, about 90 percent of people SAY that it is their number one fear. It doesn’t have to be like that. The fear of public speaking can be overcome. The first step in overcoming the fear of public speaking isDetails

Do you become a member of the “Shaking-in-my-boots” club at the very thought of speaking in public? Can you feel the panic rising? Okay, get a grip! Maybe I can convince you that speaking in public is so lucrative that you will find a way to overcome your fear. Yes, public speaking is a naturalDetails

Those who are busy climbing the corporate ladder to success may (or may not) have noticed that each and every rung on that ladder is made out of “successful communication.” There is simply no substitute for successful communication. No matter how good your ideas are, and no matter how sterling your track record, you willDetails

What is the one thing we all have that we use every day? Our Voice Yet, when it comes to business, we forget that after we have written all the business plans, those ebooks, presentations, marketing plans, adverts etc. etc. etc. unless we actually tell someone about it, no one will ever know. TheDetails

There isn’t any better way to drive home a point (when it is appropriate) than with humour. People might forget a lot of things, but they do remember being entertained. They do remember laughing and they remember what made them laugh. Therefore, if you drive home the points that you are making in your speechDetails

As a business owner, you are forever telling people what you do. You attend networking events, run seminars, workshops, webinars. You need to deliver killer video’s and may even be asked to do a key note speech at a conference. So many ways to market yourself and advertise what you do, and yetDetails

Public speaking is the number one fear that most people have. As a matter of fact, about 90 percent of people SAY that it is their number one fear. It doesn’t have to be like that. The fear of public speaking can be overcome. The first step in overcoming the fear of public speaking isDetails

PowerPoint is good. Slides can enhance your speech. When people hear words said and see the same words in print, it enhances the learning experience. Using PowerPoint can make a speech more powerful and memorable. There are just a few things that a great many speakers who use PowerPoint could do better. Here are aDetails

Okay, you aren’t going to become the next world renowned superstar just because you give a little speech in public. You name isn’t going to be on the “lips of the world” tomorrow morning. Still, you can use some superstar strategy to make a better speech in your little corner of the world. There areDetails

Back a few years ago, before the big Dot Com Bust, public speaking and Internet marketing were a world apart. Today, however, with the new Web 2.0, the two have come together like nobody ever dreamed that they could. Not that during the old days marketers didn’t gather and speakers didn’t speak, but the arrangementDetails

So how is your elevator pitch going. Do you know what to say and how to say it. Telling people what you do and how you do it, is a part of your business. Tell people with confidence and they will always believe in you.

Well, yes, the fact of the matter is that extreme cases of speaking is public is called glossophobia. Glossophobia is a recognized (and treatable) phobia that isn’t all that uncommon, but most people do not suffer from glossophobia. Being nervous before speaking in public is a perfectly normal emotion, and it isn’t a signal thatDetails

Bobby Womack, a famous musician, is quoted as having said, “Always leave them wanting more, and they will call you back.” That is some really good advice that most of us wish that speakers would take to heart and put into practice. It is always amazing to me when a speaker (even a well-seasoned one)Details

As a small business owner, you need to really sell what you do to people, without it sounding like a sales pitch. Learning how to tell people what you do and to tell them your story is so important. [pipe_playback 37482]

This is a great way to practice your vocal dexterity. Bill had a billboard. Bill also had a board bill. The board bill bored Bill, So Bill sold his billboard And paid his board bill. Then the board bill No longer bored Bill, But though he had no board bill, Neither did he have hisDetails

Public Speaking People who make their living researching what frightens people the most have made a pretty amazing discovery. Consistently when people list the top five things they are afraid of in life, they have are some pretty intimidating terrors. But you would think that death would rank number one on that list. But deathDetails

BE HONEST People say white lies are fine to tell, but they add up and can turn into a bowling ball of lies. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and just be honest! SMILE AT A STRANGER You never know what people are going through. A smile can…

Speech Topics That Capture The Full Attention! First, if you are looking for a persuasive topic, you must know that the more controversial the speech topics, are the more response you will get from your audiences. The topic sentence has to be short, declarative sentence that states the central idea of your talk. Your persuasionDetails

Ten Speaking Tips to Send Your Audience to Sleep Have you ever fallen asleep when listening to a speech or presentation? Sometimes a little nap during a presentation can boost your energy for the rest of the day. Speakers- if you want to be the one to send your audience to sleep, so they willDetails

This is a quick tip for the solo entrepreneurs out there. As a sole proprietor myself, I understand how passionate and attached one can feel to a business. I can hear some of you now, “I came up with the idea. I wrote the business plan. I…

How to gain confidence in Public Speaking Public speaking is not an experience that every one enjoys, however in our life there are many such occasions when we are forced to go up to the stage and we need to know how to gain confidence to speak to hundreds orDetails

Ways to succeed in public speaking How attractive are you as a speaker? Not, your looks, but your consistent ability to provide a quality presentation, attract clients, and be irresistibly attractive to meeting planners and speaker bureaus? Below are some useful tips for ways to succeed. 1. Presentation Do you have something interesting, inspiring, andDetails

I came across this and just had to share it. Hope the original writer does not mind. Barry Maher Sales trainer and motivational speaker, and author of Filling the Glass www.barrymaher.com Embarrassing moments are an occupational hazard for speakers. Isn’t that why so many people are so deathly afraid of public speaking? But embarrassingDetails

It is not just the words we use when we speak, it is the way we use the words that creates the magic of a great speaker. Words are not as powerful as the person who speaks them. The speaker is able to take words and turn them into weapons of self destruction.Details

An introduction is the very first message an audience will hear when you have to speak in public. It can set the scene and make or break a presentation. It is frustrating so very few presenters use this powerful tool. Always request an MC or someone…

On Saturday, September 6, I was attending a meeting in Chicago for a group of pathologists. Overall there was approximately 400-500 in attendance. During the luncheon, we were provided with a lunchtime address by former White House Press…

Talk. I mean you can talk too. We all can. And yet there are those people who hate the idea of standing in front of an audience and speaking. The difference between a great speaker and anyone else is, they understand that the voice is an instrument that can be used for manyDetails

The point here is that a lot of the nervousness that people feel before they are going to speak publicly is related to their OWN expectations and not the expectations of their audience. I am not suggesting that you lower your own expectations of what you can accomplish, but I am saying that if youDetails

Good, but not that good I have been watching the elections really closely this year. Not because I want to know all the policies (well I do), but because I wanted to see how well our politicians speak. How well do they connect with their audience, how well do their words reach us.Details

Reduce your fear of speaking by taking the following steps. 1) Conduct Research. Visit or call key participants to ask them what they expect from your presentation. That is, what do they want to learn from it? What do they already know about this topic? How will your presentation help them? Such conversations enlist these peopleDetails

Public speaking is something most people try to avoid and even dread. At times in my life, I have found myself having to deliver a speech and therefore I needed to learn the best way of doing this. In this article, I write about what I learnt from reading many books about public speaking, adviceDetails

How you approach that moment when you stand up to give a speech depends a lot on why you are giving the presentation. Now we are not talking about the fact that you have to give the speech to pass your general education speech class in junior college or that your boss is making youDetails

When an author is trying to come up with a topic for his next story or novel, the old pros in the writing came will always give him the same advice. “Write about what you know.” That is because if you speak from your own area of expertise, you will speak with authority and passion.Details

There is a bit of a misperception about the phrase “public speaking”. The misperception that the technique of becoming good at public speaking is all in how you speak. The truth is that your voice is only part of what you need to be successful in giving a presentation to a group of people. ToDetails

We all have our little vocal style that makes us unique. How often have you heard someone make a remark about how interesting it is the way you phrase things? We learn the way we speak from our parents and our mentors growing up. So if you ever listened to yourself speak, you would recognizeDetails

There is a style of public speaking that absolutely terrifies a lot of people. But when you see a public speaker speak extemporaneously, it is one of the most relaxed and easy to digest forms of public presentation it is. Now, to drop the fifty cent word, to speak extemporaneously means to speak without notes.Details

Public speaking is counterintuitive. That is to say what your intuition tells you is a good thing is not always the truth. And what your instincts say not to do is often the best thing to do. Your natural inner voice when you find out you have to do a public presentation is to writeDetails

The difference between a public speaking presentation that bores you to tears and one that leaves you with a smile on your face and thinking about that presentation is often not the content but the style of the speaker. You can take the same exact written talk and give it to two speakers and oneDetails

In the romantic movie, “Love Story”, a phrase about love was introduced that went, “Love means never having to say your sorry”. And while anyone who is married knows how untrue that is, we could easily adapt that concept to the world of public speaking. While you may from time to time have occasionDetails

The wonderful dearly departed comic Chris Farley had a character that was a professional motivational speaker. That character was Matt Foley and he was an absolute mess. His speaking style was painful and destructive and he lived (say it with me) in a van down by the river. Well, as hilarious as that routine was,Details

In the delightful Broadway musical “Singing in the Rain”, there is a song called “Make em Laugh” which is based on this idea that the best way for any stage performer to build a bond with an audience is to use humor to bring a smile, or a laugh, to that audience. Well, that ideaDetails

WHY YOU NEED TO BRAINSTORM It boils down to this: you brainstorm to solve a problem. All of those reasons I list above are the result of problems. Blog post ideas = you’re hitting writer’s block A new blog series = want to create authority…

A public speaking situation can be intimidating for even the most seasoned of public speaking professionals. That is because when speaking to a live audience, you really never know what is going to happen. Never mind the freak occurrences of problems with the audience and the room, you as a human being could be subjectDetails

Were it possible to go back in time and speak to somebody who ran a successful business twenty or thirty years ago, they would tell you that the most powerful form of advertising was word of mouth. The value of the opinion of somebody you know, or a…

When a speaker loses an audience, too often it is a mystery to him or her. But for the audience, it is not a mystery. The simple fact is that many speeches we listen to spend a lot of time in some theory or idea. And we as humans have trouble focusing on an abstractDetails

Humans love to communicate. Some of the greatest pieces of technology in the modern age, the telephone, the radio, the camera, television, video, the computer, and the Internet have all been designed because of mankind’s love of communication. People…

It’s been said that there are only a few degrees of separation between you and the greats of the world. Nothing could have been truer, when it came to my introduction to this prestigious individual. After our fantastic interview with Keith Milo, he alerted…

You’ve spent endless hours preparing the perfect speech – enthralling, witty, entertaining and attention grabbing – and the minute you get near a stage or podium you begin to fall apart! Fear of public speaking is all too common amongst the professional and social arenas and tackling your nerves may appear to be an impossibleDetails

There is a good reason that public speaking is a superior method of presenting material to a group than just faxing your text over and letting them read it. Yes, part of that reason is that by stepping through the talk, you can make sure they “get it”. But the most important reason has toDetails

Humans love to communicate. Some of the greatest pieces of technology in the modern age, the telephone, the radio, the camera, television, video, the computer, and the Internet have all been designed because of mankind’s love of communication. People…

If you listen to experienced speakers, it’s easy to see some real differences in how they step through their presentation than maybe how you go about giving a talk when you are called upon to speak in public. But it is a good exercise to use every opportunity to listen to different public speakers andDetails

People who make their living researching what frightens people the most have made a pretty amazing discovery. Consistently when people list the top five things they are afraid of in life, they have are some pretty intimidating terrors. But you would think that death would rank number one on that list. But death doesn’t takeDetails

To say that there is no ego in a person who does public speaking regularly or for a living would be clearly a false statement. But for those of you who only speak from time to time, when you see a speaker who can walk out in a room of 30 people or a auditoriumDetails

Any guide to success in an endeavor will tell you that there is no magic formula to success. But in a lot of fields of endeavor, there seem to be “insider secrets”. And taking on the challenge of becoming a truly great public speaker is a noble ambition. But if you could learn the insiderDetails

One of the greatest fears we face when speak in front of a crowd is also one of it’s greatest rewards. Public speaking is a totally live event. And that means that anything can happen and just about anything could happen in the middle of your presentation. So to change your fear of the unexpectedDetails

How well your presentation goes the next time you step up to a podium depends on several factors. But one factor you can control completely is your script. The way you organize your content and how you present the material to that crowd can either totally captivate them and drive them step by step toDetails

So many times people write a huge essay that they are going to use as a prompt for there speech. They then find themselves reading it and the audience lose the essence of what is being said. This podcast will show you how to structure your speech and make sure thatDetails

The power of words is such that words hurt, heal, motivate, and aggravate. They are powerful. They control emotions and can even control a person physically. A word is worth a thousand pictures. ‘Come here.’ Two words that move a person from there to here. ‘Write this down.’ Three words that cause people to putDetails

Like most public speaking consultants, I usually hammer all the reasons a person should not be afraid of presenting. However, the more coaching I do, the more I realize the fear is legit. People should be afraid of getting in front of a group. While there is a lot to gain from speaking publicly, thereDetails

Listen to this podcast that will give you inspiration and motivation to change your life. The website www.jumpinthepuddles.org has now closed down, however the words spoken are still relevant and will change your life.

So many times we live in the future or worry about the past. And when we do this, we forget that the only moment that matters is NOW. This present moment is the one that will influence the future and put right the past. So listen to this podcast and get inspirationDetails

It is not hate that makes the world a bad place. It is fear. We live with so much fear around us that we hide and become defensive at every opportunity. So listen to this audio that talks about losing the fear in your life and living with more courage and confidence. PleaseDetails

The record fear among most people is the horror of communal speaking. So how do you go about becoming a good presenter if you’ve never tried it before? First, you’re going to have to live it out. You want to come across a venue somewhere that you can give relaxed generous speeches. Start out byDetails

Public Speaking One of the greatest fears we face when speak in front of a crowd is also one of it’s greatest rewards. Public speaking is a totally live event. And that means that anything can happen and just about anything could happen in the middle of your presentation. So to change your fear ofDetails